Doshinji
Doshinji is a retreat house in Spanish Andalusia for integral and buddhist practice. Nestled in the serene town of Vélez-Blanco, Doshinji offers a rare blend of beauty, tranquility, and nature for self-guided practice, small group and hybrid retreats.
“There are spiritual patterns at work in the universe and these announce themselves with impressive regularity wherever human minds and hearts attempt to attune themselves to the cosmos in all its radiant dimensions”
Ken Wilber
About
People
Doshinji was founded in 2020 by Daicho Roshi with the support of the Integral Zen Sangha in Europe, as a place dedicated to extended meditation trainings for advanced students of Buddhism and Integral Theory.
Practice
Doshinji has an equipped meditation hall, 10 bedrooms and a library. Practitioners are invited to bring self-generated inspiration for deepening practice and to co-create a space that will serve serious students for the years to come.
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Place
Doshinji is located in a quiet town of Vélez-Blanco on the slopes of a mountain range, with beautiful valleys, rugged massifs, picturesque terraced land, with plenty of walks in every direction and caves dating back to 7500 years.
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Space
“The retreat is physically more than perfect. The meditation hall, private rooms, and outdoor spaces are all incredibly supportive of deep practice.”
— Winter Resident 2025
“Doshinji offers a collective space conducive to serious practice and a comfortable personal space for longer stays—a rare and precious combination.”
— Retreat Participant 2024
“I enjoyed the friendship that emerged with fellow practitioners— it created a sweet and meaningful communal field.”
— Retreat Participant 2025
“Doshinji is a beautiful and tranquil place to practice. The library is great, and the town and nature surrounding it add to the experience.”
— Winter Resident 2025
Practice Events
Integral Winter Retreat
January to March, annually by invitation
Intimate Small Group Retreats
With on-site & online teaching
Self-Directed Solo Practice
Upon request, on self-catered basis
Live-in Dharma Residencies
Year round, for deep life transitions
Contact us
For more information, please contact us via form below or on email doshinji@posteo.net.
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“If you forget yourself,
you become the universe.”
– Hakuin Ekaku
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